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National Moment of Remembrance Act

Introduced: October 10, 2000 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 28, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-579.
Dec 28, 2000
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2000
Presented to President.
Dec 15, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2000
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12517-12519)
Dec 15, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12517-12519)
Dec 15, 2000
Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec 15, 2000
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12517-12519)
Oct 28, 2000
Held at the desk.
Oct 28, 2000
Received in the House.
Oct 28, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 27, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11270-11272)
Oct 27, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11270-11272)
Oct 27, 2000
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11270-11272)
Oct 27, 2000
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11270-11272)
Oct 10, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 10, 2000
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Moment of Remembrance Act - Establishes a White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance to provide national coordination for, and encourage national, State, local, and tribal participation in, the commemoration of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance.

Establishes as an agency of the Commission the Moment of Remembrance Alliance to assist the Commission, including by: (1) planning, organizing, and implementing an annual White House Conference on the National Moment of Remembrance and other similar events; (2) promoting the observance of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance; and 3) establishing incentives for Federal, State, and local governments and private entities to sponsor and participate in programs initiated by the Commission or the Alliance.

Requires the Director of the Committee Management Secretariat Staff of the General Services Administration to appoint an individual as Executive Director and White House Liaison to: (1) serve as a liaison between the Commission and the President; (2) serve as chief of staff of the Commission; and (3) coordinate the Commission's and the President's efforts on all matters relating to this Act, including matters relating to the National Moment of Remembrance.

What's happening now December 28, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-579.

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